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Pluralism in Economics: inequalities, innovation, environment
Society, Politics & Law

Pluralism in Economics: inequalities, innovation, environment

...Think of the computer example from the abuse dominance section, buying a computer also entails an operating system Microsoft Windows or Mac OS. Microsoft has been recently investigated for bundling: buying Office or Microsoft 365 included Teams, therefore taking advantage of their productivity packages popularity to increase its visibility. After the European Commission...
Aquatic mammals
Nature & Environment

Aquatic mammals

...systems (which can be difficult to assess) and the number of individuals of a particular species or broader group that exist in total...Aquatic mammals: 1.2 The origins of aquatic mammals - Mammals are essentially a terrestrial group of animals: living mammals are descended from shrew-sized ancestors that evolved on land, and most mammals are still land-based animals....
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
I-Spy: Episode 2
Health, Sports & Psychology

I-Spy: Episode 2

...talks on the phone to a friend about it, whilst checking out Minnie’s Facechat profile. ...Transcript • What do you think about Rihanna’s reaction to Oliver’s chat with Minnie? • Do you think it’s OK for someone in a relationship to flirt with other people? Try a FREE course on some of the themes related to infidelity Take it further with The Open University...
I Spy: Episode 5
Health, Sports & Psychology

I Spy: Episode 5

...Rhianna rushes to the hotel where she thinks Oliver will meet Minnie...Transcript • What do you think about the fact that Rihanna and Oliver aren’t talking to each other about their relationship? • What is online infidelity for you? What about for your partner? Try a FREE course on some of the themes related to infidelity Take it further with The Open University...
Ecosystems: modelling the Earth
Science, Maths & Technology

Ecosystems: modelling the Earth

...systems modelling can help our understanding of how the Earth's processes affect each other. For example, by increasing the rate of decay of leaf litter in North American forests, scientists can investigate the effect on global temperatures. The acid test is to see how well the model reflects reality, by comparing the model's predictions against real-world data. This...
Hybrid working: skills for leadership
Money & Business

Hybrid working: skills for leadership

...thinking about how you can encourage your workforce to flourish and thrive in this new hybrid world and what you can do to help them grow and feel secure. ...How does the hybrid world make you feel as a leader? Do you feel out of control? Do you trust your team and workforce to get the job done, or are you much more comfortable having them within your gaze in an office?...
An introduction to floodplain meadows
Nature & Environment

An introduction to floodplain meadows

...systems more resilience. If an extreme event occurs, a system with fifty different species may remain stable because while some may fail, others will survive to fill the gaps; whereas a system with just five species will probably be left with holes after an extreme event eliminates two of the species, because there are no others similar enough to replace them. In addition...
Information technology: A new era?
Society, Politics & Law

Information technology: A new era?

...think about these questions using concepts and tools from economics. First, after a brief overview of the concept of the industrial revolution, I shall ask whether the rise of IT has significantly affected economic growth, as new technologies did in previous eras. Focusing on the effect of technology on economy-wide growth implies that the perspective is a macroeconomic...
Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs